In this powerful episode of Dark Rainbows: True Crime in the Community, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Nikki Kuhnhausen — a 17-year-old transgender girl whose life was stolen in 2019 in Vancouver, Washington.

Nikki was bold, beautiful, and unapologetically herself. But when she revealed her gender identity to the man she was dating, it led to a fatal act of transphobic violence. Her death sparked national outrage, a passionate fight for justice, and the passing of Nikki’s Law, banning the use of the “panic defense” in Washington state.

We walk through Nikki’s life, the tragic events that led to her murder, the community’s response, and the courtroom battle that followed.

🕯️ Say her name. Remember her truth. Demand her justice.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Nikki’s background and life as a proud trans teen
• Events leading up to the night she disappeared
• The investigation, arrest, and trial of David Bogdanov
• The impact of her story and the creation of Nikki’s Law
• The importance of protecting trans youth

📚 Resources:

• National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
• Nikki Kuhnhausen Foundation: nikki-kuhnhausen-foundation.org

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